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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.30, 21,951.45 and 12,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.30, 21,951.45 and 12,204.30 is: 18,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.30 : 21,951.45 = 12,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.30/21,951.45 = 12,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.30x = 21,951.45 × 12,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.30x = 267,902,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,902,081.24/14,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.45

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